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==List of Honorary Consuls==
==List of Honorary Consuls==
[[File:Stillwater-Consulate.jpg|350px|thumb|Consulate of Westarctica to the Borough of Stillwater, Pennsylvania]]
[[File:Stillwater-Consulate.jpg|350px|thumb|Consulate of Westarctica to the Borough of Stillwater, Pennsylvania]]
As of 19 June 2018, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:
As of 3 November 2018, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:


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! Region || Representative || Rank
! Rank || Region || Representative
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| India || Baron H.V. Jain || Honorary Consul
| Ambassador || [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] || Princess Rebecca, Duchess of [[Rockefeller Plateau|Rockefeller]]
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| Eastern Europe || Baron Brownson Delage || Honorary Consul
| Consul-General || South Eastern America || Prince David, Duke of [[Driscoll Island|Driscoll]]
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| Borough of Stillwater || [[Daniel McHenry]] || Consul
| Consul || Borough of Stillwater || [[Daniel McHenry]]
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| United Kingdom || Dame Kim Bryan, KtS || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || City of London || Massimiliano Naspi
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| City of London || Massimiliano Naspi || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || East Asia || Chun Yin Benedict Chak
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| The Netherlands || Nout Gemmeke || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || Eastern Europe || Baron Brownson Delage
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| Northern Europe || Michael Kühnl || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || Germany || Sir Martin Schmidt, KtS
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| Germany || Sir Martin Schmidt, KtS || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || India || Baron H.V. Jain
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| Russia || Mikhail Danilovsky || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || Italy || Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, KtS
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| East Asia || Chun Yin Benedict Chak || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || The Netherlands || Nout Gemmeke
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| South Eastern America || Prince David, Duke of [[Driscoll Island|Driscoll]] || Consul-General
| Honorary Consul || Northern Europe || Michael Kühnl
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| [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] || Princess Rebecca, Duchess of [[Rockefeller Plateau|Rockefeller]] || Ambassador
| Honorary Consul || The Philippines || Michael Carmen
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| The Philippines || Michael Carmen || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || Russia || Mikhail Danilovsky
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| Spain || Sir Joachim Adlfinger, KtS || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || South Africa || Emmanuel Mabasa
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| Italy || Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, KtS || Honorary Consul
| Honorary Consul || Spain || Sir Joachim Adlfinger, KtS
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| Honorary Consul || United Kingdom || Dame Kim Bryan, KtS
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Revision as of 18:38, 3 November 2018

Logo of the Honorary Consular Corps

The Honorary Consular Corps is Westarctica's primary diplomatic institution. It is staffed by volunteers who are carefully vetted by the Grand Duke after passing the Honorary Consul Training Program. They are a key part of Westarctica's foreign affairs program.

Duties

Honorary Consuls serve as representatives of the government of Westarctica in their home countries. They are expected to liaison with other citizens of Westarctica who either reside in their same geographic area or speak their same language. When official diplomatic events occur in their region, the Consuls may be asked to represent Westarctica's interests at these functions. For this reason, the Consuls must be well-versed on Westarctica's history, its mission, and goals.

All Honorary Consuls receive a certificate with their diplomatic credentials as well as a metal lapel pin of the Flag of Westarctica. They are encouraged to wear the flag pin even when not working on official business as a way of establishing conversations about Westarctica.

Although Honorary Consuls are appointed by the Grand Duke, they are managed by the Foreign Minister and deliver monthly reports on their activities to him.

Chiefs of Mission Meeting

Starting in 2018, the Grand Duke and the Foreign Minister hold a one day meeting / reception for the members of the diplomatic corps known as the Chiefs of Mission Meeting. The first such meeting was held in Berlin on 2 November 2018 and was attended by Honorary Consuls from Italy, England, and Spain. It was decided that a similar event would be held every two years in a different country where Westarctica has a diplomatic presence.

The 2020 Chiefs of Mission Meeting will occur in southern Spain.

Ranks

With good service and excellence in their work, Honorary Consuls can be promoted to higher diplomatic ranks. The ranks of Westarctica's diplomats are:

  • Ambassador
  • Consul-General
  • Consul
  • Vice-Consul
  • Honorary Consul

List of Honorary Consuls

Consulate of Westarctica to the Borough of Stillwater, Pennsylvania

As of 3 November 2018, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:

Rank Region Representative
Ambassador Kingdom of Ruritania Princess Rebecca, Duchess of Rockefeller
Consul-General South Eastern America Prince David, Duke of Driscoll
Consul Borough of Stillwater Daniel McHenry
Honorary Consul City of London Massimiliano Naspi
Honorary Consul East Asia Chun Yin Benedict Chak
Honorary Consul Eastern Europe Baron Brownson Delage
Honorary Consul Germany Sir Martin Schmidt, KtS
Honorary Consul India Baron H.V. Jain
Honorary Consul Italy Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, KtS
Honorary Consul The Netherlands Nout Gemmeke
Honorary Consul Northern Europe Michael Kühnl
Honorary Consul The Philippines Michael Carmen
Honorary Consul Russia Mikhail Danilovsky
Honorary Consul South Africa Emmanuel Mabasa
Honorary Consul Spain Sir Joachim Adlfinger, KtS
Honorary Consul United Kingdom Dame Kim Bryan, KtS

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